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The Avro Arrow CF-105 is rolled out

The Avro Arrow CF-105 is rolled out

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Boeing B-47 Part 2:Volume production

Boeing B-47 Part 2:Volume production

Following a series of preliminary contracts for production B-47s, in November 1949, even before the first flight of the B-47A, the Air Force had ordered 87 B-47Bs, the first operational variant

RR Olympus 593 MK610

RR Olympus 593 MK610

The Olympus engine was first developed and produced by Bristol Aero Engines, based in Filton, England. The first use of the Olympus engine was as the powerplant for the Avro Vulcan "V" bomber. To meet the needs of the Concorde, The Olympus required significant modifications.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - part 2

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - part 2

The Cold War led the United States to develop a strategic nuclear deterrent force featuring a wide range of weapons. One of the more impressive was the big Boeing "B-52 Stratofortress" eight-engine jet bomber. Although it was designed for the nuclear strike mission, it never saw comba........

Douglas F3D Skyknight

Douglas F3D Skyknight

The Douglas Skyknight was one of the first purpose-built jet night fighters, which served with distinction in the Korean War and survived to put in useful service in the Vietnam War as well. Development was conducted by a team under the well-known Ed Heinemann at the Douglas division in El Segund........

Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter

Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter

The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support Air Force Space Command missile wings and groups. The helicopter has a number of uses including Airlift of emergency security and disaster response forces.

V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

V Bomber - The Handley Page Victor

In the 1950s, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) acquired a strategic nuclear strike force in the form of the "V-Bombers" -- the Vickers Valiant, the Handley-Page Victor, and the Avro Vulcan. The Victor was arguably the most unconventional of the three, at least in hindsight, but it pro........

Martin Matador TM-61A

Martin Matador TM-61A

The Martin Matador became the first operational missile of the US Airforce in 1951. It remained in service until 1962, and was deployed overseas in West Germany, Taiwan and Korea

B-2 Spirit Stealth - imagesThe US Air Force turned towards "stealthy" aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s, the flying wing bomber was revived in the form of the Northrop Grumman "B-2 Spirit", the first flying wing to enter full operational service, the biggest stealth aircraft built to date, and one of the........

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